Aim: How did feudalism organize medieval life?

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Aim How did feudalism organize medieval life?

• Do Now Please Copy Vocabulary into your notebook
• Middle Ages- also known as Medieval period
  (mediusmiddle in Latin)
• Dark Ages historians also call this period the
  Dark Ages because trade and industry declined
• Ignorance- lack of knowledge

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Reminder!!!

• Project on Golden Ages due Feb 28th 2011
• 10 points each day late
• Tomorrow, we will have a visitor!
• -You must be on time!
• -Do all work (as usual) and follow instructions.
  Thank you. ?

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Timeline

• Questions for Read Aloud
• 1. Which event caused the start of the Middle
  Ages?
• 2. Which 2 historical periods are connected by
  the Middle Ages? How does this fact explain why
  the period is called the Middle Ages?
• 3. How many years did the Middle Ages last?

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Debrief True or False

• Working with a partner, use the reading to answer
  true or false to the following statements.
• Be prepared to explain. Please write in complete
  sentences

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How did feudalism organize medieval Life in
Europe?

• Disorder existed for close to one thousand years
  in Europe and feudalism helped to restore order
  to chaos.
• 3 possible speakers (1-3)
• King
• Knight
• Serf

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Important Terms !!

• 1. Lordlandowner
• 2. Fiefland granted by a lord to a vassal
• 3. Vassal Person receiving a fief from a lord
• 4. Knight Warrior who promised to defend his
  lords land in exchange for a fief
• 5. Serf Peasant who could not lawfully leave the
  place where he or she was born
• 6. Manor Lords estate
• 7. tithe Church tax

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Homework

• Feudalism in Europe Handout
• Quiz on Friday!!! Golden Ages and Feudalism

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Aim HOW DID FEUDALISM BRING STABILITY TO
EUROPE?

• Do Now
• Please read and answer questions on Noble and
  Peasants Worksheet
• Ques. 1-7

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Student Activity

• Scenario You will play the role of one of the
  following members of European feudal society
  King or Queen, Noble (Lord or Lady), Knight, or
  Serf. You will work in groups of four.
• Task
• Using the documents, identify your role in feudal
  society
• Interview the other members of feudal society
  using the questions that follow.
• Fill in the chart.
• Your questions
• What is your name?
• What is your position in the feudal hierarchy?
• Explain the role you play in feudal society.

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Examine picture

• Questions
• How is feudal society depicted (shown)?
• Who is the most important in society?
• Who makes up the majority of the population?
• What position does the church hold?

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Drill Questions

• Lets Check your understanding ?
• Answer individually
• Nobles Peasants
• (Multiple Choice Questions. 1-6)

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Summary

• How did Feudalism bring stability?
• Homework
• Feudalism in Europe Handout (4)
• Quiz on Friday!!! Golden Ages and Feudalism
• Golden Ages Project Due Feb 28th!

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Aim HOW DID FEUDALISM BRING STABILITY TO
EUROPE?

• Do Now Review -Match the Vocabulary
• 1. Lord
• 2. Fief
• 3. Vassal
• 4. Knight
• 5. Serf
• 6. Manor
• 7. tithe

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Important Terms !!

• 1. Lord
• 2. Fief
• 3. Vassal
• 4. Knight
• 5. Serf
• 6. Manor
• 7. tithe

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Definitions

• a. Peasant who could not lawfully leave the place
  where he or she was born
• b. Church tax
• c. land granted by a lord to a vassal
• d. Person receiving a fief from a lord
• e. Landowner
• f. Lords estate
• g.Warrior who promised to defend his lords land
  in exchange for a fief

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Documents

• Working in pairs
• Answer the following questions using Documents
  1-3
• Doc 1.
• Doc 2.
• Doc. 3

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Summary

• Imagine your life living on a manor in Medieval
  Europe. Write a small diary entry in the space
  below from the perspective of either a farming
  peasant or a wealthy noble. What are some of the
  things you might do daily? What types of things
  would you expect in return for your service?